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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16
Practical sheen Culture.

Statistics make it appear that medium
wool commands better price now than
nne wool. In consideration of this fact a
Michigan sheep breeder, at the late meet
ing OF the American Merino Sheep Regis
Ter association, advises: First, the COM
mon breeder of the native ranger-raising
sheep for the market-couple his flock of
coarse wool ewes with good selection of
thoroughbred merino rams, and thereby
Increase the weight and improve the quail
ity OF fleece without decreasing the weight
Of the carcass.
In crossing the breeder further advises
That no one be led by any false notions of
economy TO use anything but thorough
bred sire ON the flock. In case one owns
the common natives of the country, the
use OF well bred sire is all the more inn
pOrtant, for nowhere else will the evil
dence Of his power to transmit his charac-
Ierlstics be seen than ON common stock.
1he experiment of crossing coarse wool
rams on fine wool ewes produces disas-
trous failures, the result being, so far as
tne work is concerned, n grade not desir-
aoe, owing to its variety. The result is
generally light, dry, tough wool to cut,
anu frequently surface on the sheep of
httle fine wrinkles, over which it is diff
Solt 10 shear.
IN considering the subject of public
shearing matches, and the infatuation for
producing heavy fleece without due re-
gard % quality, this Michigan grower be-
aeNed that the ambition to produce heavy
Aeece cannot receive too much encourage
Hent, provided the standard of excellence
can at the same time be improved; then,
and not until then, should this depart
ment of the enterprise be considered
worthy of attention. For what can be
me object in producing twenty-five to
Nirty pounds OF wool which shrinks SO
much IN cleansing that fewer pounds OF
desirable wool are obtained than from a
Iehter fleece that has gained greater
Iength of staple. 1t is often the case that
adense, short and very oily fleece weighs
more than another that viii cleanse out q
greater quantity of wool Of superior
quality.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16
THE CLARION.
su,,scription Rates.

our subscription rates for the next 1s Twelve month:
arr - =, cIaIs OF two or more, 81 go each per year
cents ~ sttra copy TO getter up of club Of six OF
Slis ." single subscription tor two years, s225.
noTs.. cier,vmen, One Dollar year.
So 80 - Ssyesent subscriber renewing, and send
n.n1ss ~ or more new names, viii have his own
tng " " eiit Of the others extended for one year
for 81 1Tbers viii be personally notified of ex-
b. n III subscription, and prompt renewals will
~.sl0ar popular clubbing arrangements will be
s.,sJ or 1857, and other suitable publications
~ E,l,t,snces should be made by postoffee order,
h,sI note .neE the same can be obtained, or
S % ,Ss Sns% pus.her ~ " not soe se 4
1sn,ible for loss.
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may be considered as an average specimen,
though some burs contain as many as
six nuts.
In regard to this tree Mr.. Lovett, pro-
priet0r Of the nursery where the burr
shown in the cut was grown, says: "The
tree seems TO be a good and thrifty grower
and nicely fitted for place ON the lawn,
as it branches ont low and forms close
compact head. 1t should he understood,
however, that the Japan chestnut varies
as much in size of tree and nut and in
bearing quality as our native sweet chest
nut or the English walnut"
About the fruit of this tree Mr.. Lovett
very frankly says that it is neither as
brittle, tender nor sweet as our native
chestnut. But since, when roasted, it
compares favorably in quality with the
Spanish chestnut so largely sold in cities,
he has no doubt but that the Japan
chestnut crop, if produced in this country,
would find ready sale for the purposes of
the now imported Spanish nut and prove
profitable to the producer.
The great advantage the Japan chest
nut has over other foreign varieties of the
chestnut family seems to be its more
dwariish habit of growth, remarkably
early fruiting, its apparent hardness,
which so far appears to be equal to our
native Chestnuts
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16
A Wire Tighterer.

At present trellises and fences are so
largely made of wire that homemade
contrivance for tightening the wire is
often of great service.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16
New Inventions I'm Barrels.

Numbered with novel productions in
way Of barrels Is a ventilated barrel intro
unced to public notice by Isaac A. Kerr,
VI Muscatine, Ia, the inventor. This
package is described by those who have
seen it as bulging barrel, having its
sldes constructed of straight parallel edged
s1 saves or Stats, convexed longitudinany.
Inc slaves are secured by woven wires IN
Position TO form between the staves, VEN
uiating openings enlarged from the ends
70 the middle of the barrel. There Is an
inner pervious lining adapted to admit
ventilation through the openings.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16
.hv. how was IT,

JENNY LrxD's daughter. who has her
mothers voice, is coming TO astonish the
daughter. Of Americans who sold their
best overcoats to hear her mother
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

1.ur further a man gets away from :
dollar the bigger it looks. w Washington
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16

representation of
one OF ten burs
that were the first
% ripen in last sea-,
sons crop at the.
Monmouth nurse
ry, Little Silver,
n. j., where the
Japan chestnut
has been tested
along with other
foreign varieties.
The cut shows a
bur containing
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16
s-Four corners to my bed,
Four angels round my head,
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John,
Rless the he'd that I lies on

1t was the only thing of the sort he
remembered out of his far-off childhood
perhaps the only prayer he had ever
learned. It may be that he thought it
of service rs kind of devotional incan-
tation.
He took his hands from his face and
held them clasped straight before him,
looking with vague, expectant eyes up
to the stars and waiting for the stroke
to fall. He really had some expectation
that it would
There was q sudden hoarse scream and
= far-off Tapping of wings in the stiffness
above his head. 1t was an eagle hawk
disturbed from its nest In the highest Of
the stringy barks-
MAYBE he's gone to fetch the thun
der-boit,n he thought, As q fragment ol
wild. dim nature-mirth darted through
his mind. !. Woldia, Woldjap And b
murmured some words in the native
lanpuaxe-most likely charm.
But al was still the fire leaped ant
hickered, and the eagle-hawk did no
come back.
He took up his knife from the grount
and drew the sharp point quickly dowl
his breast; then made another Gu
aexo9 il and held up the cup 70 catcl
he starting drops.
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Club Rates.

- n, .gros and either Of the Journals named
lhH - I..Inr Eill be cent one wear:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
VENTILATED BARRELS, ALSO BAR
RELS MADE OF ONE STAVE.

Homemade ContriVances for Tightening
Wire-Crop Statistics and Other Agri-
cultural News-AdvantaGes of the Japan
Chestnut over Other Foreign Varieties.
Considerable interest has been mani
tested of late in the Japan chestnut, which
has thus far seemed to thrive better here
than other members of the European
chestnut family lcastanea vesca).
Our nurserymen generally are ready to
speak a good word for this tree, and are
recommending it, not only for its fruit,
but as a pleasing object ON the lawn.
The picture here given is an admirable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14

RECEPTION TO PRfEsTs.-Ihe rooms OF the Catho-
lie Union were well nlled last evening with men,
bers OF the union and few invited guests TO meet
Rev. Fathers Kelly and Roco60rt, or Trinity
church, and Father Collins, or Georgetown Col
lege. A pleasant program was rendered, consist
B. Miller j. J. Nolan, F. 4. Craig, and A. j. PrObey:
an address by Faiher collins. and remarks by
Father Rocofiort.
MASONIC ELRcTI0N.-The annual election OF ON.
GERS of Potomac X. A. Chapter, No. 3, took place
last night at Masonic Hail. on :t2d street, and re-
suited as follows: II. A. johnson, N. E II. p:
Frank Tennyson, n. l. k.; w. B. EastOn, NJ. K &: !:
Frank Shekell, cribe; Charles Becker, treasurer
The retiring high priest, +. w. storcn, was pre-
CANAL AFPATRs.-The board OF directors OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, with Presi-
dent Baughman In the chair. held meeting In
Baltimore yesterday. Messrs. Austin Herr and
Arthur Cropley, OF this place, were In attendance
to look after additional water rights on the canal
The stockholders viii meet In Annapolis the nrsr
Monday In January. No more way bills win be
issued on the canal this season, and general re-
duction in expenses for the winter was author1zed
The directors concur In the proposition that the
general and state goyernments should help the
canal as both are interested In It's future welfare
The coal shipments from Cumberland Last week by
canal were, for the week, lao tons, and for the
year. 200 $40 t0nA decrease OF 2 7O5 tons as CON-
pared with The year l686
0RAIx RRcRrr1A-Canal boat Ruby arrived with
1000 bushels Of wheat for q. 7. Dunlop.
meeting OF the n street Temperance AssociatiOn
last night addresses were made by Nessra Jacob
Nitcheu ana 8 A. Cox. MIS- Cara Sanford rectted
9 oOem entitled ssThe DrunkArds Daughter y
Perseverance Lodge OF Good Templars attended in
. body.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE LONDON DYNAMITE STORY
Not Much Excitement Caused by 1t.
THE CROWN PRINCE NOT so WELL.
Fatal Shooting at a Prize Fight.
ENGLAND NOT MUCH ALARMED.
The London ssTimes', Latest Dagger
and Dynamite Scare Falls Rather

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. l4.-The Times sensational ac-
count In this mornings issue OF a conspiracy 70 as
sassinate Balfour and other people obnoxious to
the Irish party, and cause dynamite explosions
simultaneously in different places, is a long but
rather vague detailed narrative, alleged 10 have
been given voluntarily by some anony ymous inform
ant on the understanding that his name would
not be disclosed. The Times says the informant
can hardly have motive for practicing deception,
out the story Is not likely TO create excessive
alarm. 1t is evident that the Informant II really
as stated, follower OF Parnell but opposed to the
policy OF the extreme nationalists can have no
motive TO give early news which is exceedingly
teresting, II true, TO the newspaper which daily
revies his leader and practically the whole Irish
naIon. Inere was time when such a communi-
catlon 10 the Times would have caused a tremen-
oous stlr upon the Irish question. However, the
numoer OF hot-headed partisans. Even these
hardly profess to believe the genuineness OF Par
nells letter approving the murders In Phoenix
Park, published with a fac-simile of the sigma.
ture by the Times some time back.
HOW easy are such unworthy services OF politi-
cal warfare. In the Christmas illustrated number
or Laoouchere's organ, Truth, there appear des-
perately compromising letters from the Prince
OF wales, salisbury, Churchill and even the edi-
In each case on genuine note paper OF the person
concerned, with the address at the top. How crazy
the Times Is on the subject may be gathered from
the Iact that the attempted assassination or Ferry
is made the text Tor article condemnlng the
lrlsh members and their policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14

strong Feeling that Something Must
be done TO Check IL.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. l4--Englshmen readily sympa-
thize with the efforts OF members OF the American
senate to further regulate immigration. In
England the question OF prohibiting the introduc-
ton OF pauper immigration, which is still allowed
here, has become burning one. Numbers OF pub
lie men of all shades OF opinion pronounce against
the system the result OF which has been TO In
tensify the distress at the east end of London
statistics show that the agricultural population
has tendency, owing to the depression OF agri-
culture, TO flock to London and other large towns
The result is the poorer quarters which chiefly
lie al the east end. are terribly overcrowded, and
the sweating system is successfully carried on
Inis has been intensified or late years oy the ex-
traordlnary number or foreign Jews arrived mere
as result OF the shameful persecution in Russia
ana some parts OF Germany aud Austria. That
the poor are aware OF the injury done them Is
shown by the fact that every member OF parlia.
ment for an East London constituency is strongly
Oh the opinion that something should be done
promptly 10 check further 1mportations OF
paupers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14
Frou, Wal, SSrcc, ro-dav-

NEW YORK. Dec IL. IL a m.-The opening OF the
stock market was unusually strong this morning,
the advances over last evenings nnal prfces rang
ing from !. TO = per cent. Union Pacinc. oregon
TranScontinenJal and New England gaining the
latter amount There WAS no change IN the char
acter OF the market, but II sui remained narrow.
with the bulk Of the trading confined 70 a half
dozen stocks Reading, Lackawanna Western
Union. ST. Paul UnIOn Pacific and Erie. The
market WAS soineNhat Irregular. but generally
steady, while lackawanna Was weak and Western
Union strong, Ihe former losing = and the latter
advancing a Ike amount Both reacted slight
fractions and became steady with the remainder
OF the list. The market developed no change buc
relapsed into extreme dullness late In the hour,
and at IL O'Clock IL was very dull and steady at
about opening prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14
THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
What Representative McCreary says
About his Hill.

he DESIRES TO HAVE CONFERENCE OF THE RE-
PCBLICs OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AND SOUTH
AMERICA AND THE EMPIRE OF BRAZIL MEET IN
THIS CITY DURING THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRA-
TIoN.
Mr.. McCreary, Of Kentucky, will at the first
opportunity reintroduce into the House the bill
requesting and authorizing the President 10 "in.
vlte the several governments OF the republics OF
Mexico, Central and South America, and the en-
pire of Brazil TO Join the United States in a con-
ference 10 be held at Washington, In the United
States, for the purpose OF discussing and recon-
mending for adoption TO their respective govern
ments some plan OF arbitration for the settlement
of disagreements and disputes that may hereafter
arise between them, and for considering questions
relating to the improvement OF business inter-
course between said countries, and to encourage
such reciprocal commercial relations as will be
beneficial TO all and secure more extensive mar
kets for the products OF each OF said countries ~
The Dill provides that the President snail appoint
six commissioners VINO shall attend the confer
ence behalf OF the United States, and shall re-
port the proceedings thereof 10 the President, who
Shall transmit the report TO Congress. An appro-
pration OF $50 600 to pay the reasonable expenses
OF the conference Is provided lOr.
BOTH THE COLUMBUS AND CONSTITUTION CKLEBRA-
TIONs WILL BE HELD IN WASHINGTON.
''My idea" said Mr.. McCreary 10 The STAR re-
porter, sis TO have these representatives or the
for the celebration Of the hundredth anniversary
or the adoption OF the Constitution, or the four
hundreGLA Of the landing OF Columbus. / prefer
the earlier date OF 1889, as 1t is long enough to
postpone the conference. Both these celebrations
will certainly be held here in Washington. want
the conference here as part OF the celebration"
''What are your hopes for passing the bill?"
asked the reporter.
81 am confident that 1t Will pass. look upon 1t
as next In Importance to the tariff that we should
take steps TO open up trade with the Spanish
American republics. There are $4,000, 600 people
whom we can reach by railroad. There are rail-
roads built for a considerable distance The ar.
gentine Republic, away down in the southern ex-
treinity, has railroad running up TO their north
ern border. The Mexican railroad, meet our own
at our southern boundary, and there are induce
ments offered by some OF the republics for the
building OF railroads. Connection could be estab-
lisned with the most remote republic. The value
OF the markets that could be opened up to US in
this direction cannot be calculated The trade
with these 55.OOOO0O people is immense, and it
naturally belongs TO us. The natural interests OF
these people are with us; their governments are
formed upon ours; they ought TO Oe easily accessi-
bic TO Us, and the merchandise they need Is such
as we produce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Sr. NICHOLAS
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Since its first issue, in 1873, this magazine has
maintained, with undisputed recognition, the po-
stion 1t took at the beginning.-that Of being the
most excellent juvenile periodical ever printed.
The best known names in literature were on its
list OF contributors from the start-Bryant, Long
fellow, Thomas Hughes, George Macdonald, Bret
Harte; Bayard Taylor. Frances Hodgson Burnett,
James T. Fields, John G. Whittier; indeed the list
is so long that 1t would be easier to tell the few
authors Of note who have not contributed to ''the
worlds child magazine"
THE EDITOR, MARY MAPES DODGE,
author OF '.Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates"
and other popular books for young folks,-and for
grown-upfolks,-too, has remarkable faculty for
knowing and entertaining children. Under her
skillful leadership, ST. NICHOLAS brings to thou
sands or homes on both sides OF the water knowl-
edge and delight.
ST. NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND.
1t is not alone in America that ST. NICHOLAS has
made great itsgreat success. The London Times
says: ut is above anything We produce in the
same line" The Scotsman says: There is no
magazine that can successfully compete with it,
THE COMING YEAR OF ST. NICHOLAS.
iuc mecCutu ycdI ucSluS Will tuc uuuUcr IOE
November, 1887, and the publishers can announce:
Serial and Short Stories by Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett, Frank r. stockton, H. H. Boyesen, Joel
Chandler Harris, j. T. Trowbridge, Col. Richard
NJ Johnston, Louisa N. Alcott, Professor Alfred
Church, William H. Rideing, Washington Glad
den. Harriet Prescott Spotford. Amelia E. Barr,
Frances Courtenay Baylor, Harriet Upton, and
many Others. Edmund Alton will write a series
OF papers on the Routine OF the Republic, how
the President works at the White House, and how
the affairs OF the Treasury, the state and War
Departments, ETC., are conducted; Joseph O'Brien,
well-known Australian journalist Will describe
The Great Island Continent; Elizabeth Robins
Penneil will tell OF London CHRISTMAS Panto-
mimesr lAlice In WonderiaAA, etcsss John Bur-
roughs will write meadow and woodland Talks
with Young Folk, p etc, etc. Mrs Burnett's short
serial will be, the editor says worthy successor
TO her famous Little Lord Fauntleroy," which ap-
peared In ST. NICHOLAS.
Why not try 81. NIcHoAs this year for the young
people In the house? Begin with the November
numb'r. send US $500. OF subscribe through book
sellers and newsdealers. The Century Co., SO East
18th ST. New York. 1t
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Washington News and Gossip
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

AMUsEMENrs-1stp page.
ATToRNEYs-4th page.
AUCTION SALEs-5tb page.
BoARDING-5th page.
BUSINESS CHAScEs-5th page.
CRY ITEMs-6th page.
COUNTRY REAL EsTATE-5th pagA
DEATHs-5th page.
DENTIsTRY-4th page
EDUCATIoNAL-4th rage
FAMILY SUPPLIEs-4th page.
For RENT (Rooms)-5th page
FoR RENT (Houses)--6th page.
For RENT (SIscellaneous)-5th paee
FoR RENT (Storesp-5th page.
For RENT (Ofhces)-5th page.
For SALE (Houses)-oth page.
FoR SALE Uots)-2d page
For SALE (Miscellaneoust-6th page
HoUsEFURNIsHINGs-4th page.
LADIES GOoDs-4th page
LOCAL MENTIoN-6th page
LOST AND FoUND-2d page.
MARRIAGEs-5th page.
MONEY TO LoAN-5th page
MEDIcAL-4th page.
NEW PUBLICATIONS, lst page.
OCEAN STEAMERs-4th page
POTOMAC RIVER BoATs-4th paga
PIANOS AND ORGANs-4th page.
PERsoNAL-5th page.
PRoFEssIONAL-4th page.
PRoPosALs-:}d page.
RAILRoADs-4th page.
SEWING MACHINEs-4th page,
SPECIAL NoTICEs-lst page
SUBURBAN PRoPERTY-2d page.
WANTED (Help)-2d page.
WANTED (Situations)-2d page
WANTED (Rooms)-2d page.
WANTED (Houses)-2d page
WANTED Miscellaneous)-2d page
WINTER REsoRTs-4th page
WooD AND CoAL-4th page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14

Suits for Damages Asgregating Over
$4,000 Begun Against the Railroad
COSNpAuy.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA special 20 the yescs nom
Valparaiso. Ind, says: There have been docketed
for trial al the next term OF the Poster County
Circuit court the following suits against the Chi
cago and Atlantic Railroad. growing out Of the
houts disaster: An administrators suit 90 re-
cover $4,000 for the deaths OF several members OF
the Miller FAMILY: guardians suit 20 recover
$1,000 for Herman Miller the injured boy who
was the only member OF the Miller family saved
nom the wreck: suit OF the kouts Hotel proprie-
tor 10 recover compensation for the care OF the
Miller boy: an indictment for Involuntary man.
Slaug ater against John X. Park and John Dorsey.
who are held responsible Tor the kOuts disaster
VIII come up; also. a suit brought by Annie Rurk-
hart against the New Albany aud Chicago railroad
10 recover $4,000 for the death OF Andrew Burk-
hart, her husband, who was killed on the road "
that company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14

WORK By THE B. 4 p. X. X co.
Col Hams, in his report for November, states
that but S1O67O was spent on the work on the
Eastern Branch bridge during the month, on ac-
count or the action Of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Co., by which the contractors were COM
PEELED to abandon operations. While the case is
In the courts the contractor has been directed TO
60 on with other parts OF the work. During De-
cember work upon the foundations for the piers
and upon the eastern approach will be in progress
1t Is hoped that some work will be done upon the
iron work at the shops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14

HURLED TO DEATH BY AN EXPLODING BOILER
CINCINNATI, Dec. IA special from Seymour,
Ind, says the boiler OF the steam saw mill OF
Harlow brothers, their farm, miles west OF this
city, exploded with terrific effect at noon yester-
day. The boiler was torn TO shreds and William and
Henry Harlow were Instantly killed. The Cause OF
the boiler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14
The Hopkins Trial Postponed.
JUDGE SAGE CALLED FROM CINCINNATI BIZ THE III.
NESS OF HIS WIFE.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 14.-At midnight last night
Judge Sage, OF the United states District Court,
was advised by telegram OF a serious change Tor
the worse In the condition OF his wife, VINO has
been an invalid for a long time. She Is at their
home at Lebanon, Ohio, thirty miles away. No
train being available the judge took carriage and
drove 10 Lebanon at once. 1nls morning the court
was adjourned until Tuesday next, and the trial
of Ben t. Hopkins assistant cashier OF the Fidelity
bank, goes over until that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 14-The papers In
the Chicago, Hannibal and Springfield
Railroad 90. were nlrd yesterday In the once or
the secretary OF state. The capital stock is
5000, 600, and the length 250 miles The road
runs through the counties OF Marion, Rails, Aud
rain, Boone, Cooper, Moniteau, Morgan, Camden
Dallas. Polk, and Greene. The fncorporators are
Roland c. Nickerson, r. n. Fowler, L. r. House.
Joseph Lathrop, Roscoe II. Fudge, and John L.
Lathr0p, all OF Chicago.